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Attorney-general to appeal against Thaksin’s acquittal on lèse majesté charge

15 Sept 19:23 Key points summarised by AI

The Attorney-General (AG) has ordered an appeal against the Criminal Court's acquittal of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on a lèse majesté charge, stemming from a 2015 interview.
Despite the Criminal Court ruling that Thaksin's remarks targeted senior military officers and not the monarchy, and a prosecution committee voting against an appeal, the AG found sufficient grounds to pursue the case.

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.